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What CBC readers want to see from the new Liberal government

With myriad policies ranging from economic, social and international, where should he get started?

Many responses were about the economy, foreign policy and voting reform

Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau smiles as he leaves his first news conference after winning the election, at the National Press Theatre, in Ottawa, on Oct.20. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

Once Justin Trudeauand his cabinet are sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday,his governmenthas to begin implementingpromisesmade during the election. Withmyriadpolicies ranging from economic, social and international, where should he get started?

We asked readers of CBC News, "What's the one thing you want to see the new Liberal government do?"andyou got back to us. While people want the new governmentto focus on everything from immigrationto concerns over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, many responses fell into one of three major themes the economy, foreign policyand electoral reform.


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When it came to the economy, people were concerned about the budget.Trudeaupromised a Liberal governmentwouldrun deficits of $10 billionfor threeyears.

But more specifically, several people said they wanted to see the Liberals tackle rising house pricesand the difficulties of buying a home in major cities.

The Liberals havepromised to allocate $125 million per year in tax incentives for home owners and developers for renovations and new construction. Trudeau also said a Liberal government would invest in affordable housing.

In finer detail, one man wanted to ensure his pensionand Old Age Security remained intact.

In September,Trudeaupromised to strengthenthe Canada Pension Plan within his first three months of government.

Others, meanwhile worried about Canada's status on the world stage, and wanted the government to work on reforming the country's image.

A few also mentioned that they wantedthe Liberal government to move onproposed changes to the controversial anti-terrorBill C-51, though several wanted it entirely repealed.

Trudeausaid a Liberal government would remove parts of the bill without repealing it. The party said they would make sure Canadian Security Intelligence Servicewarrants abide by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Others wanted to see voting reform, with several commenters and Twitter users urging Trudeau to change the method the country elects its representatives in the federal election from first-past-the-post to a proportional system.

Trudeau declared that 2015 would be the last time Canadians would elect federalMPs through first-past-the-post.

There were many requests for marijuana legalization in Canada, a change Trudeau promised multiple times during the campaign. He said his government would begin work immediately but did not give a timeline.

But most of all, many people want good governance, regardless of their specific policy wishesor political allegiance.